weird blood pressure?

what the heck... my blood pressure was normal last week until recently i have been getting mini headaches not to mention protein in my urine (well... its always been protein in my urine) and my bp is 7&/96.... whats going on? i called my doctor and he said bed rest but if the headaches worsen and throb to the point where i cant sleep at night then i have to go to the l&d.... so far the headaches have been on and off and not too severe. whats going on?

was thinking the same thing....... something doesnt seem right 😣 but ive b...

Posted
09/21/2018

was thinking the same thing....... something doesnt seem right 😣 but ive been using this device for so long its never wrong until now. i need to buy a new one. lol

Yeah, 76/96 is not correct, that reading is not possible if your heart is beating which I assume it is 😆

Many pharmacies have BP machines you can use or you can usually swing by your local fire station and have someone check it for you. You might be able to look up online how to calibrate your machine, or just get a new one. With your symptoms it sounds like your doctor wants you to keep an eye on it.

Yeah, 76/96 is not correct, that reading is not possible if your heart is bea...

Posted
09/21/2018

Yeah, 76/96 is not correct, that reading is not possible if your heart is beating which I assume it is 😆
Many pharmacies have BP machines you can use or you can usually swing by your local fire station and have someone check it for you. You might be able to look up online how to calibrate your machine, or just get a new one. With your symptoms it sounds like your doctor wants you to keep an eye on it.

lol i think ive been reading it wrong my whole entire life 🤣 im doing my research right now. but im using an finger oximeter right now and ive been using it when im at work. spO(2) is 98 & PR bpm is 78..... hmmm

lol i think ive been reading it wrong my whole entire life 🤣 im doing my research right now. but im using an finger oximeter right now and ive been using it when im at work. spO(2) is 98 & PR bpm is 78..... hmmm

Sounds like you have a pulse oximeter, not a BP machine! 98% is your blood oxygen level and 78 is your heart rate. That makes more sense and those are great numbers. If your doctor wants you to monitor at home, get a BP machine.

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